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History

TermDefinition
Peculiar institution Practice of slavery in the South.
King Mob Crowd of common people supporting Jackson.
Spoils system Supporters receive government jobs.
Manifest Destiny Mission to move west across America.
Two-party system Two main political parties.
Pet banks Picked banks used by Jackson
Specie Circular Silver/gold required to buy land
Panic of 1837 economy crash
Oregon Open land the U.S. took
Fifty-Four Forty or Fight Fight for Oregon territory.
Tallmadge Amendment Tried to limit slavery in Missouri.
Missouri Compromise Made balance between slave and free states
Adams-Onís Treaty Agreement giving Florida to the U.S.
Monroe Doctrine Message telling Europe to stay away.
Tariff of Abominations Tax that angered the South
Nullification Nullifying (canceling) federal laws.
Indian Removal Act Indians forced west.
Trail of Tears Forcing native Americans west where many died
Black Hawk War Battle between U.S. and Native Americans.
Bank War Battle over the national bank
Spot Resolutions proof war started on U.S. soil
Mexican american war war between mexico and america
Wilmot Proviso Wanted to ban slavery in new lands
South Carolina Exposition Stated states can nullify (ignore) laws.
Nullification Crisis The nation nearly divided over tariffs.
Force Bill Forced states to follow federal law.
Corrupt Bargain Choice of president seen as unfair.
Andrew Jackson Advocated for the common man.
John Quincy Adams Joined politics after disputed election.
Battle of the Alamo Attack where Texans were defeated.
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Transferred land to the U.S.
McCulloch v. Maryland Maryland couldn’t tax the national bank.
Cohens v. Virginia Court can review state decisions.
Gibbons v. Ogden Government controls interstate trade.
Fletcher v. Peck Forbids states from breaking contracts.
Dartmouth College v. Woodward Defends private contracts.
Worcester v. Georgia Warns states not to control Cherokee land.
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